Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The Opera House had its grand opening in September of 1913. The Bath Opera House was literally built on top of where the Alameda once stood."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"George Davenport was one of Bath's wealthiest men. Without him, the grand Davenport Memorial and City Hall would not exist. X"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Riverside Park had enjoyed a grand run and the time had come to bid a fond farewell. Yet it wasn’t until 1918 that the official closing of the Park…"

Caribou Public Library

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The World Wars put a damper on this grand expansion plan. Stretching The Trolley Wire LivePresque Isle Historical Society Gould sold his…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… as can be found in the State, excepting the Grand Trunk Depot in Portland. They are an ornament to the village, and an honor to the company."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"Completion in 1853 of the Grand Trunk Railroad linking Portland to Montreal expanded even further opportunities for trade and jobs."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… as the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Republic, Aroostook Rebekah and Olive Branch Encampments, Women’s Christian…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… to the early 1890s acquired 1,500 acres for the grand total of $60,000. According to a very early survey of Islesboro, most of this southern land…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The World Wars put a damper on this grand expansion plan. Gould sold his controlling interest to the Canadian Pacific in the late 1940s for $225 per…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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